The Swedish 'feminist' government is defending its decision to wear hijabs during a trip to Iran, because failing to do so would have been 'breaking the law'.

Trade Minister Ann Linde led a business team last week and said she was not willing to break Iranian law and the only other option was to send an all-male delegation.

UN Watch, a non-governmental human rights NGO in Geneva, took issue with the decision and posted a photo of the Swedish delegation walking past Iranian President Rouhani while decked out in Islamic scarves. The photo was given the caption “Walk of Shame”.